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Why Outsourcing Mundane Tasks to AI Won’t Improve Your Creative Output

March 12, 2026 | Renée Fishman

The desire to free up time for creative work by outsourcing mundane tasks to AI misses the point. Ironically, those mundane tasks are part of the creative process.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: AI, artificial intelligence, creative process, creativity, productivity, work

The Difference Between Journaling and Writing

December 28, 2025 | Renée Fishman

If you’ve been resisting a journaling practice because you don’t like to write, understanding the difference between journaling and writing may help.

Filed Under: Creating, Habits, Productivity, Writing Tagged With: creating, creative process, introspection, journaling, process, self-awareness, self-care, writing

Content Planning is Overrated. This Approach Works Better.

October 7, 2025 | Renée Fishman

Content planning is often seen as a necessary process to consistent creation, but it’s not. I’ve been publishing a daily blog for 8 years, and this approach works better.

Filed Under: Creating, Productivity Tagged With: blogging, content creation, content planning, content prep, creating, creative process, productivity, strategies, time blocking, tips, writing

5 Reasons Why I Love to Cook

November 30, 2024 | Renée Fishman

Do you ever think about why you love the activities you enjoy? Cooking and baking are among my favorite hobbies. Here are 5 reasons why I love these activities.

Filed Under: Creating Tagged With: baking, cooking, creating, creative process, creativity, hobbies, mindfulness, personal growth, reflection, self-discovery

My Best Advice for New Bloggers

July 26, 2024 | Renée Fishman

I’ve been publishing a blog for over 10 years. Here is my best advice for new bloggers just starting out.

Filed Under: Coaching, Creating, Productivity, Writing Tagged With: advice, blogging, creating, creative process, lessons, tips, writing

The Benefits of Distraction

July 6, 2024 | Renée Fishman

Distraction often gets a lot of bad press, but sometimes it can be a useful ally.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: creating, creative process, creativity, distraction, productivity, rest, strategy, tips, weightlifting, writing

A New Language For Your Creative Process

January 23, 2024 | Renée Fishman

Instead of thinking about creativity as a muscle to be strengthened, here’s a new way to consider the creative process. It will shape how you approach it for best results.

Filed Under: Creating, Frameworks Tagged With: creating, creative process, fluency, joint, language, metaphor, muscle, strength

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